Picturebook Secrets of Successful Storytelling
Jessica Colliver- Nov 1, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 26, 2023
★ Who created 'Pssst!'?
Jessica Colliver!
With a passion for stories and a database full of analysed picturebooks, Jessica Colliver used her MSc in Neuroscience to investigate what it takes to create a successful picturebook.
So whether you're a writer or an illustrator, this journal was created for you - because not only do I uncover some answers but I also show you how you can experiment with these techniques in your creations.
★ What is 'Pssst!'?
Picturebook Secrets of Successful Storytelling is exactly as it sounds - the journal that reveals all the secrets behind how some of the most successful picturebooks (and their creators) have become household names. It's where you can discover the answers to some of the most asked picturebook questions:
Why do we love 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'Where the Wild Things Are'?
What makes the creators of 'The Gruffalo' (Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler) the perfect pair for sales success?
How does Quentin Blake create artwork that engages us?
What makes a picturebook an overnight sensation?
Why are some picturebooks our favourites, whilst others are forgotten?
How can we write and illustrate successful picturebooks?
Leave a comment on my YouTube channel if you have any other picturebook questions you'd like investigated and the answers might just appear here - don't forget to subscribe to this journal and my YouTube channel so you don't miss a post or update!
★ How can you find out more?
So whether you're a professional or an aspiring creator, then go ahead and explore all the secrets here:
Check out my YouTube channel
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Together we can design your success story - so let's start experimenting!
Recommended citation: Colliver, Jessica. “Pssst! - Picturebook Secrets of Successful Storytelling.” Pssst! - Picturebook Secrets of Successful Storytelling, vol. 1, no. 2, 2020.
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